The Rain Barrel program is a sustainable initiative to empower residents to collect and reuse rainwater. Free barrels will be provided to residents who sign-up in advance and attend Rain Barrel workshops hosted by UF IFAS.
Some benefits of collecting rainwater include:
- Reduction of potable water usage
- Erosion reduction
- Reduction of storm-water runoff
- Cost savings on your residential water bill
Rain barrel uses can be:
- Irrigation of plants and landscaping
- Bird Baths
- Washing cars
- Cleaning garden tools
Barrels are provided to residents who register for our annual workshop in June. Registration for the workshop open in early-mid June.
Please note: The City of Dunedin was previously supplied with barrels from the Dunedin Coca-Cola Beverages of Florida factory. Barrels are now exclusively provided by our City Utilities Department, creating a truly circular zero waste program. If you are not able to obtain a barrel from our workshop, many are available on various Marketplaces.
We will keep you informed on workshop registrations when they open.